Attorney- Associate

Stark & Stark is actively recruiting for an associate attorney in the personal injury practice group within our Marlton, New Jersey office. The ideal candidate will be self-directed and detailed-oriented with the ability to organize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. The right candidate will have the extraordinary opportunity to be mentored and grow in a challenging, but collegial, environment. With headquarters in Hamilton, New Jersey and offices in Marlton, New Jersey, Yardley, Pennsylvania and New York City, Stark & Stark is committed to bringing value to all our relationships.

Responsibilities:

• The candidate will support personal injury cases in a busy practice, with oversight from other attorneys in the practice group.
• Responsible for all phases of personal injury practice, from pre-litigation through post-litigation, with an emphasis on client interaction, drafting of pleadings, conducting written discovery, taking and defending depositions, handling court appearances, doing jury trials, and negotiating settlements.
• Evaluating the merits of personal injury claims, retaining experts, and providing guidance and counsel to clients.

Qualifications and Skills:

• A solid worth ethic.
• 0 - 3 years of relevant law firm experience or judicial clerkship experience. Prior personal injury experience is preferred but not required.
• Solid legal research and writing skills.
• Candidate will be expected to develop strong ties to Southern New Jersey as part of their business marketing strategy.
• An understanding that the position requires working in the office full-time.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to multi-task while demonstrating strong integrity and professionalism.
• A willingness to work autonomously at times and collaboratively during other times, as an effective member of a practice group team.
• Bar admission in the State of New Jersey or Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is required. Ultimately, admission to both states’ bars is required.

Benefits

Stark & Stark is committed to the health and well-being of its staff members. The firm offers a full range of benefits, including traditional major medical and hospitalization coverage, a prescription plan, a dental plan, a vision plan, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, a profit sharing, and a 401(k) plan, paid vacation, and paid holidays.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Stark & Stark’s policy is to make employment decisions based on merit, ability, and competence. Except where required by law, employment practices shall not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or staff member’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or any other characteristic provided by law. Qualified minorities, females, veterans, and attorneys with disabilities are encouraged to apply. It is also our policy to provide a work environment that is free of harassment of any kind, including that which is sexual, age-related, or ethnic.

Mansfield Rule

As part of its continued efforts to actively recruit and advance the recruitment, development, and promotion of diverse lawyers, Stark & Stark is participating in Diversity Lab’s Midsize Mansfield Rule initiative. The Mansfield Rule is named for Arabella Mansfield, the first woman admitted to practice law in the United States. It measures whether law firms affirmatively consider diverse lawyers for hiring, advancement, and significant leadership roles.

Under this initiative, we strive for a candidate pool consisting of at least 30% women, attorneys from underrepresented racial and/or ethnic groups, lawyers with disabilities, and/or LGBTQ+ attorneys. The Mansfield Rule initiative also includes a commitment by Stark & Stark to be transparent in our internal governance, particularly with our selection guidelines and job descriptions for firm management roles and committees.